ECSACOP KENYA

ECSACOP KENYA V1

Kenya Association of Physicians

Who We Are

The East Central Southern Africa College of Physicians (ECSACOP) is a regional college comprising Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

East Central Southern Africa College of Physicians is one of the constituent colleges of the ECSA College of Health Sciences ECSA-CHS, established following a resolution passed at the 52nd Health Ministers Conference held in Harare, Zimbabwe 2010.

The main purpose of the College is to address the shortage of physicians in the region.

The vision of the College is to have healthy communities through access to well-trained Physicians.

The mission of the College is to improve standards of healthcare throughout the region by providing specialist training for Physicians committed to lifelong learning.

The College was officially inaugurated in 2015, and training commenced in 2018.

The College awards Fellowships through instruction and examinations culminating in the award of FCP(ECSA)after four years of training.
Enrolled trainees participate in full-time teaching at approved training institutions. The training sites undergo a rigorous accreditation process conducted by the Accreditation Committee.

Our Vision

To maintain professional leadership in the field of Internal Medicine.

Our Mission

To maintain the highest standards of professional practice amongst its members by propagating excellent clinical practice, nurturing a culture of professional development through research and continually evaluating its members through laid down objectives.
  • To promote high quality care by Physicians and Internists in Kenya.
  • To ensure a high standard of professional and personal conduct among Physicians.
  • To consider and promote all matters affecting the interest of Physicians in Kenya.
  • To promote and support research in Medicine and related disciplines, by encouraging collaboration in research, education and training and the sharing experiences for the implementation of best strategies in all of these areas.
  • To organize functions with a view of enabling members of the Association to meet to exchange ideas and improve mutual understanding.
  • To liaise with other local and international organizations on matters of mutual interest.
  • To advance the specialty of Internal Medicine and its sub-specialties through:
    1. The establishment of medical meetings, symposia and learning for a for the benefit of all Kenyan Physicians,
    2. The dissemination of medical presentations and learningmaterial
    3. The publication at regular intervals of the Journal of Kenya Association of Physicians (JOKAP)
    4. The publication of newsletters, policy or press statements on matters of importance to all Physicians.

KAP OFFICIALS

  1. Dr. Felix BarasaChairman
  2. Dr. Mohamed SoodVice Chairman
  3. Dr. Carolyne LuswetiSecretary
  4. Dr. Rosslyn NgugiAss. Secretary
  5. Dr. Evans ManuthuTreasurer
  6. Dr. Florence KeliAss. Treasurer
  7. Dr. Steve BikoCommittee Member
  8. Dr. Ochwilla BwireCommittee Member
  9. Prof. James JowiECSACOP Representative
  10. Dr. Esther GetamboECSACOP Representative
  11. Dr. Joseph Aluoch – Patron
  12. Dr. Yusuf Karim – Ex-officio